As usual I have all the same thoughts....WTH was I thinking a while back when Linda from Calling It Home sent me that email inviting me to join the ranks again.Of course I said yes......it is quite the honor.....even though I had no idea who I was going to rope into this event!Let's say you just moved to this country and while reading this you are scratching your head. You might ask yourself "what is this ORC she is talking about?" One room in 6 weeks. Hahahahahaha. Insane right.Yeah......pretty much.Anyway as luck would have it I have another sister. Yep.....and the word challenge really applies to this edition of the ORC.How about we get to the before pictures so you can wipe that puzzled look off your face.

This is her family room/kitchen. Think we should keep that valance :)

Nothing....and I am sure I don't have to do much convincing about this.....has been done in over 15 years.

Pine floors, pine cabinets....pine bookshelves.

PINE everywhere.

So why has she not updated this joint in that long? Because 10 years ago she decided to open a restaurant. My little sister. The one "Bunny" and I tortured as a child. JK. Not.

And guess what? In Atlanta where there are almost more restaurants than designers :).....she is still open! And that is where ALL her money goes!

Her signature desert is banana pudding....yum yum.Now here is the difference between "Bunny" and Nancy. If I say I want to do expensive grasscloth on the walls [see last ORC reveal here].....Bunny's eyes will grow large and she will say yes! Order it! Budget be dammed. Nancy will say "how much?". Meaning.....I am not sure how many "wow" moments I can squeeze out of her but you better believe I will put her on a payment plan if need be.Lucky for me Linda has rounded up some great sponsors. Thank God. Mama might need to pull a rabbit out of somewhere:)You must carve out some time today to see where everyone else is starting.

Always look forward to seeing what rabbit you pull out of your hat Sherry! What a doll for making over this room for your busy, hard working sister. I'm participating with Thursday's bunch again this year. The ORC is so much fun to take part in. Good luck to you!

How exciting! I used to work in an office complex right by Nancy's restaurant and would eat there every week. I live in Boston now, and I was just wondering recently if she was still at the restaurant. I can't wait to see your transformation.

I'm so excited to have you back in the ORC mix - it's not the same without a Sherika room! And just remember, for future ORCs, if you run dry on sisters willing to volunteer their space, this girl will gladly let you adopt her for six weeks :)

Please don't take this the wrong way but when I viewed the pictures of Nancy's home I thought she was an older woman. I was surprised to see she's so young. It's hard work owning a business never mind in the restaurant business so she' does deserve a home befitting her.